The slavs were a separate community scattered over many countries of Europe.The pan- slav movement was a movement encouraged by Russian czar to increase their hold over the Balkan states once these states became free from the ottoman Empire. In Austria-Hungry the slavs were also residing who were against Austria as well.This created bad blood between Russia and Austria as their iintrests clashed so as the Balkan states were concerned.This led to the conflict between Russia and Austria.